Arturo Gatti vs Alfonso Gomez Boxing News: Overhandright.com Boxing News

GATTI-GOMEZ TICKETS TO GO ON SALE ON MONDAY,
MAY 14
CINTRON TO DEFEND TITLE IN “WELTER SKELTER” CO-
FEATURE

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (May 11, 2007) – Tickets for the Caesars Atlantic City-hosted welterweight doubleheader
featuring Arturo Gatti vs. Alfonso Gomez and IBF Welterweight Champion Kermit Cintron vs. Walter Matthysse
will go on sale to the public on Monday, May 14 at 3:00 pm ET, it was announced today by Main Events CEO
Kathy Duva. Tickets, priced at $300, $200, $150, $100, and $50, can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-
800-736-1420.

Main Events is promoting the evening of boxing, in association with The Tournament of Contenders, LLC and
Caesars Atlantic City.

“Main Events is excited about returning to ‘The House That Gatti Built’ –Boardwalk Hall,” said Main Events CEO
Kathy Duva. “Fans know they are guaranteed to see a great fight when Arturo steps into the ring, and with
Kermit Cintron in the co-feature they know they will get more than their money’s worth.”

“Alphonso Gomez set the tone in the first season of The Contender by challenging Peter Manfredo in the first
fight of the season,” said Jeff Wald, an Executive Producer of The Contender and Gomez’s boxing promoter.
“He surprised everybody by winning that fight. Alphonso was the fan favorite for the first season of The
Contender. In spite of his lovable boyish charm and respectful polite demeanor beats the heart of a true warrior.
Gomez only knows one way to fight, keep attacking, go forward. He admires and respects Arturo Gatti and
wants to have the fans respect him in the same way.”